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In an agreement announced Friday, Novant would acquire three South Carolina facilities from the for-profit hospital system.

Siva Namasivayam, CEO of Cohere Health, talks about using AI to help improve the process and reduce clashes between healthcare providers and insurers.

Analysts say the recovery remains slow. Health systems are seeing higher costs due to battles with payers, and more leaders are worried about meeting debt obligations.

The investor’s service projects a 'stable' outlook for hospitals in the next year, but says high costs will remain 'a trouble spot.'

A month after tens of thousands of workers went on strike, the union members voted in favor of a four-year pact which includes provisions to boost staffing.

Mass General Brigham has been operating one of the nation’s largest home hospital programs. Best Buy has been teaming with more health systems.

Supply chain managers play an imperative role in ensuring a flow of materials and services. Leaders need to understand this complex process.

The government plans to offer lump-sum payments in a dispute that reached the Supreme Court. But health systems aren’t happy about future cuts.

It took longer than expected, but Parkview is joining the Colorado system next month. UCHealth is going to invest nearly $200 million in Parkview.

The number is already 60% higher than in 2022, federal officials say. Most of the breaches came from cyberattacks.

Gary Stuck, chief medical officer of Advocate Health, talks about the importance of working together in hospitals and health systems.

Among other steps, the Department of Health and Human Services will develop a safety program to address unsafe healthcare practices involving artificial intelligence.

More people are looking to get procedures done outside the hospital, according to a report from Strata and Syntellis Performance Solutions.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System had been in talks to buy the Singing River Health System, but both sides have ended the negotiations.

It’s important to consider career goals and what truly brings satisfaction, says Sonia Millsom, CEO of Oxeon. She says women should go for leadership roles, even if they aren’t sure they are ready.

Employees say they have more days of poor mental health, and the percentage of workers who say they’ve been harassed has doubled, a CDC report says.

Many Americans are skipping treatment and have medical debts of thousands of dollars, a Commonwealth Fund survey finds. Even some with insurance are struggling to pay bills.

Due to a lack of beds at nursing homes and other post-acute facilities, hospitals are keeping patients longer than necessary. The delays add to financial woes and prevent other patients from getting the care they need.

Most hospitals say they have had to reduce capacity due to a lack of staff, a new Kaufman Hall report finds. Shortages figure to be a long-term issue.

Michael Charlton says he’s looking to improve access and the patient experience. He also wants to play a part in the revival of Atlantic City.

The Westchester Medical Center Health Network temporarily diverted ambulances over the weekend. Some stroke patients are still being sent to other facilities.

USA Health appoints a new CEO of its women and children's hospital, and other leaders take on new positions.

In the latest episode, she talks about using technology to improve care transitions, trends in post-acute care, and the changing desires of patients.

It is proving to be a powerful value-based care strategy to bring cost-saving wins while improving patient outcomes.

Health systems face stiff competition for leadership roles, but incentive pay falls as hospitals continue to face challenges. Bruce Greenblatt of SullivanCotter talks about trends in leadership pay.